Brain

  1. Genetics

    A DNA Clue to Reading Troubles

    Scientists have identified a gene involved in a learning disorder called dyslexia.

    By Emily Sohn
  2. Brain

    Seniors Who Care Live Longer

    Older people who took care of others lived longer than those who were less helpful.

    By Emily Sohn
  3. Tech

    Cell phones and possible health hazards

    Radiation from some cell phones appears to kill brain cells in rats.

    By Emily Sohn
  4. Brain

    Watching the Brain Learn to Read

    As kids learn to read, the left side of the brain gradually takes over from the right.

    By Emily Sohn
  5. Brain

    The Social Side of Baby Talk

    A mother's body language can make her baby's babbles more like speech.

    By Sorcha McDonagh
  6. Brain

    Wobbly Babies: Smarter Than They Look?

    Toddlers can make quick decisions about when to use a handrail while crossing a bridge.

    By Emily Sohn